The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-22
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Po,itics-A Democratic victory Certain
In Baitimore-Carroii Studenss
timOre schools, &c.


tco..osoo,dance of the Democratic Advocated
BALTIMORE, Nd, October 2l--Ihe cai nr
paian here has about reached its helgnt- "
the result there is not much doubt, since tne
yielded leaden cloak of hypocrisy wo5n y
the so-called reformers has been testeG anu
found so spurious it will not be upneio "
those who have the interests OF their city anu
state at heart, but the wearers Will De aiioweu
To founder in the mire of their own creation,
he dragged into oblivion by the weighto oil tneir
own false representations, and die the pontl-
cal death that they court on every recurring
election. Gov,
Latrobe's majority is estimated at from
three to six thousand, and by some even
higher. A gain in the council IS CONCEDED 10
the Republicans by few OF the less sanguine.
The injury done TO the citys TRADE oy ~
defamers is not imaginary; the eVidense u
Commercial travellers from here is too anthem
tic TO be overlooked, for it comes in the shape
of smaller orders and in the discovery, OF
suspicion from outside buyers. The merchants
have awakened to the necessity OF work anu
are nutting forth great efforts to brand with
unmistable marks their disapprobatlon oil Tue
false imputations put on the Democratic parry
and the fair fame of our city ,,n..
The ticket in Carroll is very nice. II vote
IT niust as the Vanderfords print it" Uncle
Dayv will stay to see that the bills aren't too
high. and Charley wont pay more tnan tney
cali for. so the finances will be all nghI
The old watch dog of the treasury never
sleeps, and he is daring man indeeo VIM
would attempt to pass watered Dill.
In commenting on the affairs OF our county
want to say a word in commentator OF our
public school system. have taken the trou'
Bile to ascertain the standing OF some iouIte e.
pupils from our county whe have entered oll.
ferent schools here, and / am proud to say
that as far as can learn they hold their own
in the grades that they entered, some OF them
being leaders in their classes. This, think,
unite flatterine when we consider the periec,
ton which the public schools have reached
here. The children of whom write are moi
from only one district in the county but re-
representatives. of widely separated sections,
showing that the system is good as whole
or perhaps will express it better by saying
that the main spring-the Board OF scnool
Commissioners and Examlner-have zone
their work well, notwithstanding the limited
means they have with which to pay tneir
teachers, to whom we wish better salaries,
knowing that when their worth is once ap-
preciated they will receive what the Board is
anxious to award them, shall the TAX payers
concur. To them then | would say continue
TO do as YOU have done in the past and you
will receive what you merit-four terms and
better pay.
| see our friend, Geo. w. Albaugh, still has
faith in real estate in and about Westminster.
| wish him luck with the farm, tits pretty
place. The savings institution has made a
handsome dividend too; eight per cent. struck
a responsive chord. Its all right, old friend,
your pluck deserves the luck.
There will be no deurth of entertainment
here the coming season. Besides the older
places of amusement, two others have been
reopened, refitted and improved. The adorn'
ments and embellishments are very handsome.
The new public buildings are rapidly near
ing completion and will be an addition to the
eity,s public edifces. Dwellings continue to
be built, with what, to acountryman, is amaz-
ing rapidty as well as quantity.